The Arts Society East Herts

CELEBRATING THE ARTS

THE NEXT LECTURE

Thursday 26th November at 10.30

Harp and Holly -
History design and Music
with a seasonal flavour

Margaret Watson

Join Margaret for a seasonal hour of Christmas bygones and entertainment as she brings to life the joy of music through the ages at this time of year.

Margaret Watson studied harp under the late Sidonie Goossens OBE and Sussex harpist Helen Arnold. She holds a Diploma in Music Performance on the harp and is also a Fellow of The Guild of Musicians and Singers.

For more information on this lecture - Click Here

The Society's AGM will be held directly before this lecture and for those who have purchased tickets, the lecture will be followed by the Winter Lunch

SPECIAL INTEREST DAY

Genius and Imagination: The World of the Brontës
by
Annalie Talent

Thursday 12 November 2026

This Special Interest Day features the world of the Brontës. Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall… The day will explore various aspects of the Brontës’ creative genius; each lecture offering unique insights into their everyday lives, their imaginative vision and artistic legacy.

The lectures will be given by Annalie Talent who members will remember gave a talk about Jane Austen in 2025. Annalie’s lectures focus on aspects of Romantic and Victorian literature.

THE DAY IS NOW FULLY BOOKED

For more information and to join a waiting list

THE WINTER LUNCH

This year's Winter Lunch will be held directly after the lecture on the 26th November. The lunch is held at the Spotlight and will include sandwiches, a mince pie and one glass of wine/soft drink. We are pleased to say that the cost remains the same as last year at £12 per person.

To Book Click Here

THE ARTS SOCIETY EAST HERTS NEWSLETTER

The April 2026 Newsletter is available on this website Click Here

The society newsletter is produced with the generous support of:
Sworders, Fine Art Auctioneers

www.sworder.co.uk

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 2025 AGM was held directly before the lecture on the 27th November 2025 at The Spotlight

The various documents presented to the meeting are listed below:

Agenda

Minutes of 2024 AGM

Trustees' Report 2025

Report & Accounts 2025

LATEST NEWS

TASEH Donations to local organisations.

Over the last year (2025) TASEH has donated over £4000.
The following schools and societies have been helped with their projects. This is funded from members' gift aid as well as the profit from our raffles throughout the year

A Choral Scholarship for Hertford Choral, Lighting/staging for Phoenix Theatre, 2 drama students for POPS, a Pottery outing for Letty Green Brownies, the Comic Art Club at Hertingfordbury School, Music Lessons at All Saints Music, funding for an a ward for promising Student at Herts Regional College, Steel Drums at Hertingfordbury School, funding for a prize at the Hertford Art Society, music Lessons at All Saints, money towards a Summer Camp for St Andrew's children's choir, a drum kit for St Elizabeth's Special school.

For further information about our donations Click Here

Hertford Choral Society

The HCS, which was a recipient of one of our donations, has issued a report on how the funds have been used to support their Choral Scholar and Conducting Fellow Scheme.

For further details of the scheme Click Here

School Readers

Schoolreaders, a literacy charity, are seeking volunteers in the community to listen to children read in local primary schools and there are schools in our area who are looking for reading volunteers. More information can be found on their website www.schoolreaders.org or by emailing hertfordshire@schoolreaders.org.